
Chapter 7 Capturing Business Metadata from Existing Data
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7.2 Technical Sources of (Both Business and Technical)
Metadata
There are many different sources of metadata in existing systems and the digital
environment. Each source has its own unique considerations. One of the typical
sources of metadata is from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications.
7.2.1 Enterprise Resource Planning Applications
ERP applications are provided by vendors such as SAP and Oracle/PeopleSoft.
ERP technology attempts to integrate all data and processes into one unified
software application; in reality, most companies that implement them use vari-
ous components ...